BREAKING NEWS Joe Douglas lands stunning NFL return after being fired as New York Jets GM in disastrous Aaron Rodgers season
After being unceremoniously let go from the New York Jets last season, Joe Douglas is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Douglas, who was most recently the Jets' general manager, will be going back to the Eagles in a senior scouting role, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
He had previously worked for the Eagles from 2016 to 2019 - winning Super Bowl LII in the process.
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